CVE-2026-12688

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.14%

Last modified

CVE-2026-12688 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The ProfileGrid WordPress plugin before 5.9.9.7 does not verify PayPal IPN notifications before granting paid group membership, allowing unauthenticated attackers to forge a payment notification and mark any user as a paid member of any group without any payment being made.. EPSS estimates a 0.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The ProfileGrid WordPress plugin before 5.9.9.7 does not verify PayPal IPN notifications before granting paid group membership, allowing unauthenticated attackers to forge a payment notification and mark any user as a paid member of any group without any payment being made.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.14%

3.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
UnknownProfileGrid< 5.9.9.7

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-12688?
The ProfileGrid WordPress plugin before 5.9.9.7 does not verify PayPal IPN notifications before granting paid group membership, allowing unauthenticated attackers to forge a payment notification and mark any user as a paid member of any group without any payment being made.
How severe is CVE-2026-12688?
CVE-2026-12688 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-12688?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST